Athletic Mouthguardsby Michelle Hill & Nazanin Shamiani
(Custom Mouth Guards, 2011)
Stock Mouthguards/Boil and Bite
(Athletic Team Skyline Specialists, 2011)
Goal: To increase our fellow oral healthcare professionals knowledge in the area of health promotion, specifically pertaining to athletic mouthguards.
Objectives: - Relate the use of a medical, dental, and personal health history in assessing a client's risk factors for oral health in regards to the need for a mouthguard. - Compare the differences between a custom mouthguard versus stock or over the counter. - State the implications of not using a mouthguard. - Outline the steps in fabricating a custom mouthguard. - Promote the values of the dental hygiene profession regarding primary prevention through the use of a mouthguard. Related Videos:
Overview: - Athletic mouthguards are made of soft plastic that fit over the teeth for protection.
- Custom mouthguards are a more comfortable precise fit whereas stock or over the counter offer some protection but are not as superior to a custom fitted mouthguard.
- However any mouthguard is better than no mouthguard!!!
- Mouthguards protect not only teeth but also lips, cheeks, and the tongue.
- Mouthguards also protect from concussions and jaw fractures.
Tips: - Never share mouthguards
- Rinse and store in a container
- If necessary, you can brush your mouthguard to clean it
- As children's dentition change or grow one should check their mouthguard for an optimal fit
- As a mouthguard wears or does not fit well it will need to be replaced however this is client specific
- With contact sports like hockey, football, or boxing a maxillary guard is best
- With non-contact sports like golf, or baseball a mandibular guard is worn
Athletic Mouthguards by Michelle Hill & Nazanin Shamiani
Stock Mouthguards/Boil and Bite
Goal: To increase our fellow oral healthcare professionals knowledge in the area of health promotion, specifically pertaining to athletic mouthguards.
Objectives: - Relate the use of a medical, dental, and personal health history in assessing a client's risk factors for oral health in regards to the need for a mouthguard.
- Compare the differences between a custom mouthguard versus stock or over the counter.
- State the implications of not using a mouthguard.
- Outline the steps in fabricating a custom mouthguard.
- Promote the values of the dental hygiene profession regarding primary prevention through the use of a mouthguard.
Related Videos:
Overview:
- Athletic mouthguards are made of soft plastic that fit over the teeth for protection.
- Custom mouthguards are a more comfortable precise fit whereas stock or over the counter offer some protection but are not as superior to a custom fitted mouthguard.
- However any mouthguard is better than no mouthguard!!!
- Mouthguards protect not only teeth but also lips, cheeks, and the tongue.
- Mouthguards also protect from concussions and jaw fractures.
Tips:
- Never share mouthguards
- Rinse and store in a container
- If necessary, you can brush your mouthguard to clean it
- As children's dentition change or grow one should check their mouthguard for an optimal fit
- As a mouthguard wears or does not fit well it will need to be replaced however this is client specific
- With contact sports like hockey, football, or boxing a maxillary guard is best
- With non-contact sports like golf, or baseball a mandibular guard is worn
Related Published Articles:
http://www.on-dei.com/ResearchArticles/Prevention/Mouthguards_Mouthpieces.pdf
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1752-7325.1995.tb02356.x/abstract
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC162236/
References:
Darby, M., & Walsh, M. (2010). Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice (3rd ed.). St. Louis: Saunders Elsevier.
Wilkins, E. M. (2009). Clinical practice of the dental hygienist. (10th ed.). Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Custom Mouthguards. (2011). Kamatovic orthodontics. Retrieved November 16, 2011 from
http://www.kamatovicortho.com/mouthguard-clinic.php
Athletic Team Skyline Specialists. (2011). Mouthguards. Retrieved November 16, 2011 from
http://www.teamskyline.com/index.cfm/fusemethod/cdd2_sub/catid/6/category/Football/subcatid/174/sub_category/Mouthguards/